If you are looking for a process to migrate your Quicken data to QuickBooks Desktop or online to further grow your business, your search ends here. We wrote this article that walks you through the detailed process of converting Quicken data to QuickBooks Desktop. There are two easy ways to switch from Quicken to QuickBooks.
Follow these steps to convert Quicken data to QuickBooks Desktop.
Step 1: Use Quicken Converter Before you start using this tool, you have another version installed.
If you already have Quicken Converter installed on your system, be sure to uninstall Quicken Converter from your system and then download the correct one.
· The version of the converter tool that corresponds to your annual version of QuickBooks.
o Quicken 2024 Converter
o Quicken 2023 Converter
o Quicken 2022 Converter
o Quicken 2021 Converter
o Quicken 2020 Converter
o Quicken 2019 Converter
o Quicken 201 8-Converter
o Quicken 2017-Converter
· You will be able to do this by installing and converting using the following steps: First, launch the downloaded Quicken converter and select Next.
· Next, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
· The next step is to start installing the Quicken converter.
· Also, select Next and click Install.
· You must select Start Quicken Converter and click Finish.
· When finished, select Transferring data from Quicken for Windows and also select Get Started.
· Then select Open a data file located on this system and select the Choose file option.
· Now search for the Quicken file and click the OK button.
· Next, select Convert and click the OK button.
· The final step is to save the new Quicken data file.
· Select Save and also click the Edit option.
Step 2: Search for .QDF instead of .QFX.
· Although the tool appears to create .QFX files, it also creates .QDF files.
· This is the file to convert, not the .QFX.
· The updated .QDF file must be placed in a folder named Q18Files or Q17Files in the same location as the original Quicken file.
· You can also give the .QDF file the same name as the original data file.
Step 3: Use the Conversion Utility
· You can use the Conversion Utility to convert Quicken files to QuickBooks.
· This can be done using the following steps: You must first go to the File option and then select Utilities.
· Also, select “Convert” and select “From Quicken”.
· Next, select the Quicken file [.QDF] you want to convert.
· Click Convert.
· In the final step, the conversion utility will guide you through the remaining conversion steps.
Conclusion:
This blog will help you and will show you how to easily convert Quicken to QuickBooks by following the simple steps mentioned above. However, if you get stuck and need further assistance, we recommend that you call QuickBooks Data Service Solutions toll-free at +1–844–539–0188